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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.59, 7,840.59 and 3,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.59, 7,840.59 and 3,527.35 is: 4,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.59 : 7,840.59 = 3,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.59/7,840.59 = 3,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.59x = 7,840.59 × 3,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.59x = 27,656,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,505.14/5,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.74

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